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Seemahale S/S Secondary School

Public secondary school · Botshabelo, Free State · Motheo district (6 circuit)

In Botshabelo, Seemahale S/S Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 92% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Seemahale S/S Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Seemahale S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Botshabelo. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,940
Learners
59
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Seemahale S/S Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 224 matric candidates from Seemahale S/S Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 92% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202329528395.9%
202429025487.6%
202522420692.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Seemahale S/S Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1056662.9%
Mathematical Literacy19216585.9%
Physical Sciences796582.3%
Life Sciences796379.7%
Accounting494898.0%
Business Studies1259576.0%
Economics1079487.9%
Geography14714296.6%
History999899.0%
English First Additional Language303303100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Motheo district

5 other schools in Motheo district, for comparison against Seemahale S/S Secondary School.

  • Commtech Cs/S Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Seemahale S/S Secondary School, at 2,208 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.6% against Seemahale S/S Secondary School's 92%.
  • Grassland S/S Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Seemahale S/S Secondary School, at 2,137 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.3% against Seemahale S/S Secondary School's 92%.
  • Kagisho Cs/S Secondary School is a similar size to Seemahale S/S Secondary School, with 1,996 learners against 1,940; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.1% against Seemahale S/S Secondary School's 92%).
  • Brebner S/S Secondary School is a similar size to Seemahale S/S Secondary School, with 1,940 learners against 1,940; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91% against Seemahale S/S Secondary School's 92%).
  • Unity P/S Primary School is a similar size to Seemahale S/S Secondary School, with 1,882 learners against 1,940; is a public primary school, a different phase than Seemahale S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Botshabelo

Zooming into Botshabelo, here are 5 other schools to compare against Seemahale S/S Secondary School.

  • Setjhaba-Se-Maketse C/S Combined School is a similar size to Seemahale S/S Secondary School, with 1,773 learners against 1,940; is a public combined school, a different phase than Seemahale S/S Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.9% against Seemahale S/S Secondary School's 92%.
  • Lefikeng S/S Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Seemahale S/S Secondary School, at 1,735 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 84.1% against Seemahale S/S Secondary School's 92%.
  • Ntediseng S/S Secondary School is a similar size to Seemahale S/S Secondary School, with 1,697 learners against 1,940, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Leratong S/S Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Seemahale S/S Secondary School, at 1,664 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Mpatleng S/S Secondary School is a similar size to Seemahale S/S Secondary School, with 1,387 learners against 1,940, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
514 Section K, , , Botshabelo, 9781
Postal
Po Box 5034, Botshabelo, 9781
EMIS number
440602075

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Seemahale S/S Secondary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Seemahale S/S Secondary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Free State education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Seemahale S/S Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Seemahale S/S Secondary School the best school in Botshabelo?
On the numbers that are published, Seemahale S/S Secondary School's 92% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of SETJHABA-SE-MAKETSE C/S at 86.9%.
How many other schools are there in Botshabelo besides Seemahale S/S Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Botshabelo, including Setjhaba-Se-Maketse C/S.
How big are the classes at Seemahale S/S Secondary School?
Seemahale S/S Secondary School reported 1,940 learners and 59 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Seemahale S/S Secondary School?
No. Seemahale S/S Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Seemahale S/S Secondary School's matric results like?
Seemahale S/S Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92%, in 2025. That's down from 95.9% in 2023.
Is Seemahale S/S Secondary School a public or private school?
Seemahale S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Seemahale S/S Secondary School?
It is located at 514 Section K, , , Botshabelo, 9781.
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